Over control of the Western Mediterranean.
The Roman Empire .
The growing Roman empire and its North African proxies, and Carthage and its mercenaries.
They were absorbed into the Persian Empire in the east, and Carthage was absorbed into the Roman Empire in the west.
Carthage was a settlement for retired soldiers.
Carthage
They used elephants
It was over control of the Western Mediterranean.
The Roman Empire and Carthrage were fighting in the Punic Wars.
It found itself clashing with its ally Carthage in Sicily.
Constantinople,Byzantium, New Rome or all as we know Istanbul.. but if its about military power of Roman Empire then Carthage
It's defeat of rival Carthage for control of Western Europe.
There was no Roman emperor during the war with Carthage. At that time the Roman government was the republic.There was no Roman emperor during the war with Carthage. At that time the Roman government was the republic.There was no Roman emperor during the war with Carthage. At that time the Roman government was the republic.There was no Roman emperor during the war with Carthage. At that time the Roman government was the republic.There was no Roman emperor during the war with Carthage. At that time the Roman government was the republic.There was no Roman emperor during the war with Carthage. At that time the Roman government was the republic.There was no Roman emperor during the war with Carthage. At that time the Roman government was the republic.There was no Roman emperor during the war with Carthage. At that time the Roman government was the republic.There was no Roman emperor during the war with Carthage. At that time the Roman government was the republic.